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Epomaker HE80 vs Keychron Q4

Get the Epomaker HE80 for hall effect and rapid trigger.

EPOMAKER HE80

Hall effect

Epomaker HE80

4.8 · 47 reviews

from$69at Epomaker

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Keychron Q4 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron Q4

4.7 · 10 reviews

from$59at Keychron

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What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Epomaker HE80

Keychron Q4

  • Layout size

    80%

    60%

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Epomaker HE80
  • Keychron Q4
Performance
98
66
Build quality
60
90
Productivity
76
95
Customizability
59
98
Portability
58
70

What they share

  • Connection: Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Sound dampening
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

Epomaker HE80

4.8

47 owner reviews

Praise
“Great Linux compatability and perfect for osu!, Geometry Dash, other games, and general work I do throughout the day. Increadible customisation and responsiveness”
Lachlan R.Verified buyer· via Epomaker
Critique
“The Epomaker HE80 is a really solid mechanical keyboard for gamers. From my experience the Hall effect magnetic switches makes my gaming experience really smooth and responsive.”
Oforah C.Verified buyer· via Epomaker

Keychron Q4

4.7

10 owner reviews

Praise
“Perfect keyboard, sounds lovely, feels lovely, i just fee like the white keys are a lot more cream than pictured. Not an issue though! Just a little annoying haha”
E.B.Verified buyer· via Keychron

Full specs

Epomaker HE80 vs Keychron Q4 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

20 of 28 specs differ

Epomaker HE80

Keychron Q4

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-SW, ISO-UK, JIS

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

FR4
Steel

Keycaps

PBT, PC
ABS, PBT

Weight

830 g
1,500 g

Dimensions

42 x 332 x 146 mm
20 x 121 x 303 mm

Typing angle

9°
7°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2022

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • EpomakerUS

    In stock
    $69Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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Keychron Q44 stores
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $59Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $111Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

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